A total of 23,082 people vote YES in favor of the moratorium, representing 50.2% of the vote, while 22,005 people (47.9%) voted against the measure.Just 1,077 votes separated the two sides in the final printout, which was released at around 1:30 this morning.

In the West Maui Council race, incumbent Elle Cochran is reelected after a very close race early on in which her opponent, Ka’ala Buenconsejo led after the first printout. By the second printout, Cochran had moved ahead by a 153 vote margin, and by the end of the night, Cochran walked away with a victory and reelection to her seat with 48% of the vote, 7.2% ahead of her challenger. In the Mayor’s race, Alan Arakawa was reelected to another term, defeating his opponent, Tamara Paltin by nearly 16% of the votes.

The following are highlights from the latest report as of 1:26 a.m. 11/5/14:

After the second printout, there are several highlights on the Maui ballot.

In the West Maui Council race, it is still neck and neck with Elle Cochran pulling ahead of Ka’ala Buenconsejo. Just 153 votes separate the two candidates after the second printout with Cochran garnering 12,329 votes or 45% of the vote, and Buenconsejo garnering 12,176 or 44.5% of the vote . Another highlight is the GMO ballot initiative. After the second printout, the “no” votes maintain a lead with 54% of the vote or 14,889 against the initiative and 11,906 votes in favor or 43%.

Total turnout so far for Maui County is positive with 27,413 votes counted so far for a preliminary turnout of 31.4% as of the second printout. That includes a turnout of 6,635 at precincts after 13 out of 34 precincts counted; and an absentee turnout of 20,778.

The Maui numbers so far are ahead of the statewide turnout of 30.5%, and ahead of the Honolulu turnout of 29%. Kauaʻi has the state’s strongest turnout with 39.1%, followed by Hawaiʻi County, where turnout was 32.8% after the second printout.

After the first printout, there are several highlights on the Maui ballot including an early lead for Kaʻala Buenconsejo over Elle Cochran in the West Maui Council Race. This is for the early vote count only, and does not include any of the precincts. Another highlight is the GMO ballot initiative. After the first printout, the “no” votes are ahead with 58% of the vote or 11,370 against the initiative and 7,655 votes in favor or 39.3%.